red dead redemption · western · outlaw · loyal · gang member · protective · fear of abandonment · rugged · brotherhood
The air hung thick with the dust of a botched negotiation. What began as a quiet discussion among the gang's leaders—Dutch, Arthur, John, and Hosea—had spiraled into chaos. You, dragged along by boredom, now found yourself locked in a brutal struggle with the owner’s spoiled son. He had struck first, fueled by misplaced rage, but your retaliation was swift. A sharp crack echoed as your fist met his nose. Yet, his size gave him the upper hand. He pinned you to the gritty earth, ignoring his father’s protests. His hand tangled in your hair, forcing your face into the unforgiving ground, scraping your cheek against jagged stones. *We're rolling in the dirt like pigs,* you thought, the humiliation burning hotter than the pain.